Canadian Occupational Safetytag:thesafetymag.com,2019:/ca/rss2020-06-05T04:00:01-04:00Canadian Occupational Safetytag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-05:/ca/topics/violence-and-harassment/aclu-filing-class-action-lawsuit-in-minnesota/224345ACLU filing class action lawsuit in Minnesota2020-06-05T04:00:01-04:00<p>This follows reports of abuse and police brutality towards journalists at recent protests</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637268994045487967.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-05:/ca/topics/essential-workers/union-wants-federal-government-to-extend-pandemic-pay-to-all-front-line-health-workers/224344Union wants federal government to extend pandemic pay to all front-line health workers2020-06-05T04:00:00-04:00<p>‘Why isn't it being offered to all of the health care workers in our hospitals, and other congregate settings?’</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637268992202222014.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-05:/ca/news/opinion/food-safety-and-ohs-matters-during-covid-19/224343Food safety and OH&S matters during COVID-192020-06-05T04:00:00-04:00<p>Five key things to know about food safety amid the current pandemic</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637268990748985203.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-04:/ca/topics/leadership-and-culture/last-chance-to-take-part-in-canadian-occupational-safetys-readers-choice-survey/224231Last chance to take part in Canadian Occupational Safety’s Readers’ Choice survey2020-06-04T04:00:03-04:00<p>Canadian Occupational Safety’s annual survey closes this week</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637268147944887742.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-04:/ca/topics/psychological-safety/lack-of-ppe-related-to-healthcare-workers-anxiety-depression-report/224230Lack of PPE related to healthcare workers’ anxiety, depression: report2020-06-04T04:00:01-04:00<p>‘We expected to see heightened anxiety and depression during this pandemic, but we didn’t expect to see levels this high’</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637268146562287221.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-04:/ca/topics/occupational-hygiene/worksafebc-seeking-feedback-on-discussion-to-add-covid-19-others-to-list-of-occupational-diseases/224229WorkSafeBC seeking feedback on discussion to add COVID-19, others to list of occupational diseases2020-06-04T04:00:00-04:00<p>Consultation period to end at 4:30 p.m. on June 12, 2020</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637268145274866537.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-03:/ca/topics/leadership-and-culture/nsc-issues-statement-on-workplace-diversity-respect/224179NSC issues statement on workplace diversity, respect2020-06-03T13:03:07-04:00<p>President and CEO Lorraine M. Martin calls for business leaders to be catalysts for positive and lasting change</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0223_637267861788798238.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-03:/ca/topics/occupational-hygiene/testing-tracing-and-isolating-how-to-be-effective/224178Testing, tracing and isolating – How to be effective2020-06-03T12:46:42-04:00<p>Expert weighs in on how to successfully implement testing, tracing and isolating in the workplace</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0223_637267851929171853.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-03:/ca/topics/essential-workers/big-businesses-working-to-support-frontline-workers-amid-pandemic/224166Big businesses working to support frontline workers amid pandemic2020-06-03T12:03:38-04:00<p>‘We want to help them continue to focus on caring for their patients and, by extension, our communities’</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0223_637267826032846717.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-03:/ca/topics/violence-and-harassment/canadian-journalism-groups-rue-news-workers-plight-covering-u.s.-protests/224165Canadian journalism groups rue news workers’ plight covering U.S. protests2020-06-03T12:00:00-04:00<p>‘We're seeing oppression of media that is unheard of in a democratic society’</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0223_637267824448326592.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-02:/ca/topics/legislation/ontario-extends-infectious-disease-emergency-leave/223935Ontario extends infectious disease emergency leave2020-06-02T04:00:02-04:00<p>The extension should provide relief for employers and non-unionized workers affected by COVID-19 layoffs</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637266294687390797.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-02:/ca/topics/psychological-safety/canadians-mental-health-continue-to-suffer-amid-reopening-of-economy-report/223934Canadians’ mental health continue to suffer amid reopening of economy: report2020-06-02T04:00:01-04:00<p>‘The continued compromise to Canadians’ mental health and wellbeing demonstrates that there is still much work to be done to help mitigate this critical dimension of the public health crisis’</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637266293023011224.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-02:/ca/topics/occupational-hygiene/quebec-dental-clinics-split-on-readiness-to-resume-operations-in-june-report/223933Quebec dental clinics split on readiness to resume operations in June: report2020-06-02T04:00:00-04:00<p>‘The return to routine care will need to be gradual’</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637266284130993122.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-01:/ca/topics/leadership-and-culture/energy-and-mining-workers-least-confident-about-career-prospects-says-study/223788Energy and mining workers least confident about career prospects, says study2020-06-01T04:00:01-04:00<p>LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence Index examines how workers are feeling about employment-related topics</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637263766858561499.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />tag:thesafetymag.com,2020-06-01:/ca/topics/occupational-hygiene/unions-call-for-immediate-action-in-long-term-care-crisis-in-ontario/223787Unions call for immediate action in long-term care crisis in Ontario2020-06-01T04:00:00-04:00<p>‘We warned there was a lack of Personal Protective Equipment, no pandemic-care plan, and an overall lack of preparedness’</p><img src="https://cdn-res.keymedia.com/cms/images/us/069/0132_637263763342026022.jpg" alt="" style="max-width:240px" />